Acid Peptic Disease

August 31, 2012by:Dr. Simran KaurPoints:8 Category: HealthEarning $0.17
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586Acid peptic disease also known as peptic ulcer disease is an ulcer in the lower oesophagus, stomach or duodenum, in the jejunum after surgical anastomosis to stomach and in the ileum adjacent to a Meckelâ€™s diverticulum.

Acid peptic disease also known as peptic ulcer disease is an ulcer in the lower oesophagus, stomach or duodenum, in the jejunum after surgical anastomosis to stomach and in the ileum adjacent to a Meckelâ€™s diverticulum.

Causes-

1. Genetic predisposition- family history of gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers.

2. Digestion of mucosa with acid and pepsin of gastric juice.

3. Very high acid secretion in Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

4. Reduced mucosal resistance against acid.

5. Side effects of some medicines.

6. Helicobacter pylori infection.

7. Smoking.

8. Alcohol.

Symptoms-

1. Recurrent abdominal pain localized to epigastrium.

2. Abdominal pain occurs on empty stomach and is relieved by food or antacids and milk.

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